https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spanish-government-housing-decree-sunk-in-congressional-voteContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spanish-government-housing-decree-sunk-in-congressional-votehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spanish-government-housing-decree-sunk-in-congressional-vote#u102433Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:36:07 +0000The Spanish government lost a critical congressional vote on emergency housing measures, with the decree rejected by 178 votes in the 350-seat lower house. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez suffered the defeat after the right wing voted down the plans and the Junts party opposed the initiative over fears of market tightening. The parliamentary rejection follows intense public protests across more than 50 cities, which escalated after the high-profile eviction of an 87-year-old woman. Spanish lawmakers also rejected an eviction freeze, spurring calls for early elections.Why it mattersThe housing cri